Roy Berko
In the present era of rising antisemitism in this country, PARADE stands as a vivid reminder of the past history of such hideous actions. The touring company, headed by local actor Max Chernin, is a compelling production that deserves respect and accolades by paying homage to the pain of prejudice.
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Howard Gollop
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Sheri Gross
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Mark Horning
This is an extremely intense show that is not for the weak of heart. At the entrances there is a disclaimer stating “Please be advised that this production includes themes of racism, antisemitism and historical connections to white supremacy. While these elements are employed to allow the story to unfold we do not condone or support such behavior in any form”. As the show was an opening night sell-out and will continue through its run it shows what the citizens of Northeast Ohio are made of...grit, tolerance and resolve.
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Laura Kennelly
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Kate Klotzbach
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Dr. Yuko Kurahashi
Parade is the work that interrogates and puts White supremacy on stage. It is poignant particularly today as the United States is becoming a lawless nation as people with power and money take laws into their own hands with the considerable assistance of the media industry and the masses. Though Parade is often perceived as a musical about a tragic Jewish man, the work is about violence, including lynching, as everyday practice for Blacks and other minorities, as depicted through the characters of Newt and Minnie McKnight, who are forced to make false statements as they fear for their own lives. This musical’s political backdrop—the normalcy of governing the state and its (in this case, the state of Georgia’s) people using fear, false information, intimidation, and retribution mirrors what we now witness daily at the national and global levels —sadly echoes the state we are in, led by those who hunt for sensational decrees, orders, and actions to promote themselves, just like Hugh Dorsey and Tom Watson succeeded in the 1910s. The musical also hints at the realities of exploitation and abuses, including unprotected child labor.
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Joey Morona
Cleveland native Max Chernin brings ‘edgy, profound’ musical ‘Parade’ to Playhouse Square.To see a full review of this show, read Joey's posts here.
